Online Giving

Year End Giving - What you should know

 By mail: You will receive a receipt valid for a 2023 tax deduction for any tax-deductible gift received with a check made payable to Christ Episcopal Church, dated 2021 and with a clear USPS postmark of 2021. You should send checks to: 510 Belknap Pl, San Antonio, TX 78212.

 Online: Your tax-deductible gift at cecsa.org will be credited as a 2023 gift if it is made before midnight December 31, San Antonio time. You may give 24 hours a day, using a credit card, debit card or an ACH from your bank account. Please contact Darla Nelson with questions. (210-736-3132 ext. 145)

 Stock Donation: Donations need to be made ASAP to be recorded in 2023. Please contact Donna Franco. (210-736-3132 ext. 146)

Text to Give
210-610-1974

How to Set Up Text Giving

1. Text the word GIVE to 210-610-1974

2. Follow the link to the CEC Giving page

3. Click the “SIGN IN” link and complete the one-time registration

4. Click “REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT” at the bottom

5. Complete the contact info (make sure you enter your phone number) then click “REGISTER”

6. Enter the secure PIN the system texts to you

7. Select the fund, enter the donation amount and payment information before completing your gift

8. Click “SAVE PAYMENT” to keep your payment information securely saved for future gifts

To text a donation after the one-time registration, you can give immediately without having to re-enter any of your information. Simply text the desired amount and the fund keyword to the text giving number. Ex: 25 General for $25 to the General Fund. To make it easier, save 210-610-1974 in your contacts as CEC Text Giving.

planned giving

The Great Commission Society comprises members of Christ Episcopal Church who have decided to designate the church as a beneficiary in their estate planning. For over 100 years parishioners have been led by the Spirit to make good decisions for the church. To fulfill our mission requires a firm foundation. Would you like to be part of this society? 

Remembering Christ Church through your will, a life insurance policy, or through some other avenue will fortify the witness of this great parish for years into the future and will benefit the generations of loved ones following us. We are eager to hear about your plans for legacy giving to Christ Episcopal Church.

Christ Church Endowment, Inc.

The Christ Church Endowment, Inc., valued today at $4.1 million, is composed of six distinct funds: the Ellison Scholarship Fund, the Building Maintenance Fund, the Restricted Fund, the Special Gifts Fund, the Dave Woodward Fund, and the Parker Memorial Fund. The Endowment’s board manages and distributes income from each fund according to policies and purposes spelled out by a fund’s founder. Though incorporated as a separate entity apart from the Church in 1996, the Church had been managing these endowed funds, in some cases, since the fifties. Their principal is held in perpetuity.

To emphasize, the Endowment is a ministry, alongside the numerous other ministries at the church from the pantry to the choir. We are not in the business of raising money. We do not conduct capital campaigns. None of the Endowment’s income is intended to provide operating funds for the Church. Rather, the Endowment exists to meet the needs of those who wish to make the Kingdom of God more a reality on this earth through their financial generosity expressed as a gift while alive or by will. Its funds normally cover special purposes not ordinarily covered in the budget.

If your vision of faith includes the church in your will or by gift please contact Monica Elliott, 210-736-3132. We have worked with a variety of assets and financial arrangements and are here to serve you.